Nixon in China - Minimalist Opera

[Robespierre2.0]

John Adams, the minimalist composer, wrote a whole opera based on Richard Nixon's visit to China in '76. The result is bizarre, but beautiful.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZYmpzfZKYqU

^ my favorite movement. It's fun to sing along-
"I speak according to the book! I speak according to the book! The book! The book! book! book! book!"
Also, watch for the smashing of revisionists and capitalist roaders while Pat Nixon looks on helplessly. Muahahaha!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kPebpMGV8h0

^ Anyone who's played Civilization 4 will recognize this one.

And here's the rest I could find...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=14MVTeO8CWs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pRKdlc9TEVU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qCSH21XdEms

[Random Precision]

Jiang Qiang: "When I appear the people hang/When I appear the people hang upon my words." :laugh:

And the Red Army shouting "Joy! Joy! Joy! Joy! Joy! Joy! Joy! Joy! Joy! Joy! Joy! Joy!"

Classic. Even Shostakovich could not have done it better.